In medicine, dinoprostone, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin E2 (PGE2).

It is sold under the trade name of Cervidil (by Forest Laboratories Inc.) and Prostin E₂ (by Pfizer Inc.), as a vaginal suppository, to prepare the cervix for labour; it is used to induce labour.

The chemical name is (5Z,11(alpha),13E,15S)-11,15-Dihydroxy-9-oxo-prosta-5,13-dien-1-oic acid.

Like other prostaglandins, dinoprostone can be used as an abortifacient.

External links

• Dinoprostone - medlineplus.org
• Cervidil - Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the manufacturer of Cervidil).
• Prostin E2 - pfizer.com
• Cervidil/Prostin E2 - RxList.com
• What is Cervidil? - birthingnaturally.net.
• Cervidil/Prostin E2 - drugs.com

Obstetrics | Abortifacients